Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center

Definition/Scope: The Natick Soldier RD&E Center (NSRDEC) is located at the U.S. Army Soldier Systems Center in Natick, Massachusetts, under the Army’s Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM). They have the mission to maximize the Warrior’s survivability, sustainability, mobility, combat effectiveness and quality of life by treating the Soldier as a System. Situated near the birthplace of the Nation's Army, NSRDEC is also the birthplace of the Soldier as a System concept. Their vision is to be the Recognized Center and Partner of Choice for Warrior and Homeland Defender Related Research, Technologies and Systems. Mission: Maximize the Warrior's Survivability, Sustainability, Mobility, Combat Effectiveness and Quality of Life by Treating the Warrior as a System. OLD VERSION Organization recognized as the birthplace of the "Soldier as a System" concept, and whose dedicated mission is to maximize the Warrior’s survivability, sustainability, mobility, combat effectiveness and quality of life by treating the Soldier as a System.

Used For:

Army Natick Research, Development, and Engineering Center
Army Natick Soldier Research, Development Engineering Center
Natick Laboratories
Natick Soldier Center
Natick Soldier Systems Center
NSC (Natick Soldier Center)

Acronym:

NSRDEC

Broader Terms:

Army research laboratories
Army Research, Development and Engineering Command

Related Terms:

Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center
Army Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center
Army Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center
Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity
Army Simulation and Training Technology Center
Army Soldier Systems Center (Natick)
Massachusetts
Soldier as a System
U.S. Army Research Laboratory
U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center